(Shaw Local News Network)A former Elgin police officer was sentenced by a DeKalb County judge this week to 12 years in prison, more than two years after authorities searched his home and found hours’ worth of video depicting child sexual abuse. Jordan M. Collins, 36, of Kirkland, was arrested while on duty in Elgin Dec. 4, 2023. He gets credit for 115 days spent in DeKalb County jail, records show. “The DeKalb County State’s Attorney’s Office is grateful for the assistance of the Attorney General’s Office in investigating and prosecuting this case,” DeKalb County State’s Attorney Riley Oncken said in a news release. “I would like to thank DeKalb County State’s Attorney Riley Oncken’s office for their partnership in prosecuting this case, as well as the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office for its assistance.